By Olivia M., Age 9 Where had this storm come from? It was not supposed to happen! As I was lumbering towards the car, the snow and gusting wind got worse. My dad unlocked the car and started it so my brother and my mom could get warm. …

By Olivia M. age 9 “Ahhh, too bright!” I said as I slowly started to wake up. It was a sunny, hot and humid day in July. I checked my clock. It was 8 a.m. But then I remembered today was the day I would have my 9th birthday party…

By Iman Hasan, Age 9 I inhaled the scent of pine, citrus, and burnt wood and a slight bit of a floral smell. I was exploring the forest next to my house with my friends. Thud. I jumped! What was that sound? My friends and I were petrified but we…

By Jediael C., Age 12 — Have you ever thought that chores are unnecessary ? That you do them only because you have to? Actually, chores are a way for you to improve in multiple aspects of life. According to research done by a Harvard study, kids who do chores have happier, healthier, and better lives…

by Nina B., Age 11 Before reading the New York Times article, “Hair from Ghostly Bears Reveals New Genetic Secrets”, I had only heard of a Spirit bear once in an article I read for school. There was a picture of a small, delicate Spirit bear. It almost looked…

By Emilie S, Age. 8 I rushed towards the shining object. It glimmered in the sun. Whatever could it be? I dashed in for a closer look, until it suddenly appeared. There it was! It was the shiny brake on my beaming bike, just waiting to take a ride…

By Claire B., Age 11 A few summers ago, my whole family went to Indonesia for a month. During our visit we went to a small island called Komodo Island. There we saw about four giant Komodo Dragons and a large, messy Komodo nest full of very big eggs…

By Humera, Age 10 It was a bright sunny day, and it was my birthday. I glanced over with a ear-to- ear smile at my big blue and white chocolate cake and the blue and white balloons. I set up the cake with big numbers, 10, on the top and…

Kindness has a Way of Making Your Day By Sufi, Age 13 It was a hot summer day. Not too hot nor too cold. That kind of day only comes once in a while and, when it comes, you don’t waste it. As I was getting ready to cool off…